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Antique Carters of London Literary Machine Reading Music Brass and Mahogany Stand Table
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Antique Carters of London Literary Machine Reading Music Brass and Mahogany Stand Table

19th century
Sold 29 January 2024 · Village Vintage
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Description

A rare and stunning example of Victorian engineering, ingenuity and craftsmanship – a Carters of London “Literary Machine”. A sublimely clever, useful and luxurious piece of furniture, designed to be a chair side aid to read books in comfort! Of solid brass, this model has the most articulated components and allow for almost any angle , height, distance desired to be able to read in comfort and with an integral Oak table top with it’s tooled leather lining a glass of whiskey is never far away! The solid Mahogany book rest is complete and of perfectly functional. All articulations and table top are raised upon a bronze patinated cast iron base with Lion paw decoration, fully labelled and numbered . A top quality piece that still sits perfectly with modern living.

Perfect for reading, writing, artwork display, or as a music stand

Excellent all round condition, totally complete, there may still be a couple of joints that need freeing but as so many movements are present we thought best not to apply force

78cm table top max height, 38cm dia.

Date of Manufacture

Village Vintage has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
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SA1026160
Description
A rare and stunning example of Victorian engineering, ingenuity and craftsmanship – a Carters of London “Literary Machine”. A sublimely clever, useful and luxurious piece of furniture, designed to be a chair side aid to read books in comfort! Of solid brass, this model has the most articulated components and allow for almost any angle , height, distance desired to be able to read in comfort and with an integral Oak table top with it’s tooled leather lining a glass of whiskey is never far away! The solid Mahogany book rest is complete and of perfectly functional.
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All articulations and table top are raised upon a bronze patinated cast iron base with Lion paw decoration, fully labelled and numbered.
Village Vintage

. A top quality piece that still sits perfectly with modern living.

fig 1. Antique Carters of London Literary Machine Reading Music Brass and Mahogany Stand Table
fig 1. Antique Carters of London Literary Machine Reading Music Brass and Mahogany Stand Table

Perfect for reading, writing, artwork display, or as a music stand

Excellent all round condition, totally complete, there may still be a couple of joints that need freeing but as so many movements are present we thought best not to apply force

78cm table top max height, 38cm dia.

Date of Manufacture

Village Vintage has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1026160
Village Vintage
Village Vintage
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2023
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Antique Carters of London Literary Machine Reading Music Brass and Mahogany Stand Table
Antique Carters of London Literary Machine Reading Music Brass and Mahogany Stand Table
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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 145 cm (57 in) x W 46 cm (18 in)
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